Independence Elementary School
Tel:
(720)886-8200
- Independence Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Independence Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Independence Elementary School's student population of 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independence Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #848 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence Elementary School is Smoky Hill High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Options School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Options School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Smoky Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2086 students
0.2 miles
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-5300 0.2 9-12 2086 - Aurora Options School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 540 students
0.3 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-7380 0.3 K-12 540 - Aurora Laredo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1122 students
0.5 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-5000 0.5 6-8 1122 - Aurora Indian Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
0.8 miles
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8400 0.8 PK-5 558 - Aurora Sagebrush Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.0 miles
14700 East Temple Place
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8300 1.0 PK-5 456
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